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Barcelona
Barcelona
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	Coordinates: 41°23′N 2°11′E / 41.383°N 2.183°E

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Barcelona:

Flag of Barcelona

Coat of arms of Barcelona

Barcelona – city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain.

General reference edit

Pronunciation: (English: /ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə; Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə]; Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]);^[1]
Common English name(s): Barcelona
Official English name(s): Barcelona
Adjectival(s): Barcelonian
Demonym(s): Barcelonian

Geography of Barcelona edit

Geography of Barcelona

Barcelona is:
- a city
  - capital of Catalonia
Population of Barcelona: 1,620,809
Area of Barcelona: 101.4 km² (39.2 sq mi)

Location of Barcelona edit

Barcelona is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - Europe (outline)
    - Southern Europe
    - Iberian Peninsula
      - Spain (outline)
        Catalonia (outline)
        Province of Barcelona
        Barcelona metropolitan area
Time zone(s):
- Central European Time (UTC+01)
  - In Summer: Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Barcelona edit

Sant Sebastià, the longest beach in Barcelona

Remote view of Tibidabo mountain

Climate of Barcelona

Natural geographic features of Barcelona edit

Beaches in Barcelona
Hills in barcelona
- Montjuïc
Mountains in Barcelona
- Tibidabo

Areas of Barcelona edit

Zona Franca

Districts of Barcelona edit

The ten districts of Barcelona

Districts of Barcelona

Neighbourhoods in Barcelona edit

Sagrada Família, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Temple of Augustus

Montjuïc Castle

The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Columbus Monument

Locations in Barcelona edit

Tourist attractions in Barcelona
- Museums in Barcelona
- Shopping areas and markets
  - Markets in Barcelona
- World Heritage Sites in Barcelona

Ancient monuments in Barcelona edit

Bridges in Barcelona edit

Monuments and memorials in Barcelona edit

Museums and art galleries in Barcelona edit

Design Museum of Barcelona

Museums in Barcelona

Palaces and villas in Barcelona edit

The Palau Nacional, home to the National Art Museum of Catalonia

Parks and gardens in Barcelona edit

Park Güell

Public squares in Barcelona edit

Plaça d'Espanya

Barcelona Cathedral

Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor

Religious buildings in Barcelona edit

Secular buildings in Barcelona edit

Casa Batlló, the piano nobile

Casa Milà

Hospital de Sant Pau

Casa de les Punxes

View of La Rambla from Columbus monument

Teatre Nacional de Catalunya

The Venetian Towers

Streets in Barcelona edit

Avinguda de Josep Tarradellas, Barcelona
Avinguda del Paral·lel
Avinguda Diagonal
Avinguda Meridiana
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
Passeig de Gràcia
Portal de l'Àngel
La Rambla
Rambla de Catalunya
Travessera de Dalt
Via Laietana

Theatres in Barcelona edit

Triumphal arches in Barcelona edit

Arc de Triomf

Towers in Barcelona edit

Demographics of Barcelona edit

Demographics of Barcelona

Government and politics of Barcelona edit

Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya

Guàrdia Urbana mounted police

Politics of Barcelona

Law and order in Barcelona edit

Law enforcement in Barcelona
- Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona
- Mossos d'Esquadra

History of Barcelona edit

History of Barcelona

A Roman marble with Latin text "COL IVL AVG FAV PAT BARCIN", short for Colonia Julia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino, the ancient name of Barcelona

History of Barcelona, by period or event edit

Timeline of Barcelona

Prehistory and origin of Barcelona
Roman Barcelona
- Barcelona is settled by the Romans under the name of Barcino (ca. 15 BC)
Medieval Barcelona
- The city is conquered by the Visigoths and becomes for a few years the capital of Hispania (5th century)
- After being conquered by the Arabs in the early 8th century, Barcelona is conquered by Charlemagne's son Louis and incorporated into the Frankish kingdom (801)
  - Barcelona in the Spanish March
  - Barcelona under the Crown of Aragon
Barcelona under the Spanish monarchy
- Much of Barcelona is negatively affected by the Napoleonic wars. The city is annexed by Napoleonic France and incorporated into the First French Empire (1812)
The Spanish Civil War and the Franco period (1936–1975)
- Barcelona becomes capital of the Republic of Spain from November 1937 until January 1939
- The city falls into Nationalist hands on 26 January 1939
Modern Barcelona (1975–present)